Definition of iris

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Iris (n.) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, and forming the colored portion of the eye. See Eye..

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Iridic :: Iridic (a.) Of or pertaining to the iris of the eye.
Iris :: Iris (n.) An appearance resembling the rainbow; a prismatic play of colors.
Wake :: Wake (n.) The sitting up of persons with a dead body, often attended with a degree of festivity, chiefly among the Irish..
Hiberno-celtic :: Hiberno-Celtic (n.) The native language of the Irish; that branch of the Celtic languages spoken by the natives of Ireland. Also adj.
Rapparee :: Rapparee (n.) A wild Irish plunderer, esp. one of the 17th century; -- so called from his carrying a half-pike, called a rapary..
Light-footed :: Light-footed (a.) Having a light, springy step; nimble in running or dancing; active; as, light-foot Iris..
Gairish/ness :: Gairish/ness (n.) Same as Garish, Garishly, Garishness..
Fading :: Fading (n.) An Irish dance; also, the burden of a song..
Planxty :: Planxty (n.) An Irish or Welsh melody for the harp, sometimes of a mournful character..
Iricism :: Iricism (n.) Irishism.
Iris :: Iris (n.) The rainbow.
Iris :: Iris (n.) See Fleur-de-lis, 2..
Cornea :: Cornea (n.) The transparent part of the coat of the eyeball which covers the iris and pupil and admits light to the interior. See Eye.
Irishmen :: Irishmen (pl. ) of Irishma.
Kafir :: Kafir (n.) One of a race inhabiting Kafiristan in Central Asia.
Iridectomy :: Iridectomy (n.) The act or process of cutting out a portion of the iris in order to form an artificial pupil.
Nipper :: Nipper (n.) A satirist.
Fenian :: Fenian (n.) A member of a secret organization, consisting mainly of Irishment, having for its aim the overthrow of English rule in ireland..
Gairishly :: Gairishly (n.) Alt. of Gairish/nes.
Voltairism :: Voltairism (n.) The theories or practice of Voltaire.
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